John H. Johnson

John H. Johnson, 93, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 25, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church, Sioux City, with Pastor Jeff Swanson officiating.   Visitation with the family present will be at 10:30 A.M.  Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

John was born July 25, 1926 in Sioux Valley Township, Union County, South Dakota, the son of John M. and Hilda (Anderson) Johnson. John attended Webster Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, and graduated from Central High School (all in Sioux City) in 1946. On September 26, 1948, he married Norma C. Ballinger at the Elk Point Congregational Church. The couple made their home in Sioux City where they raised their three children; David, Dan, and Mary. Norma preceded John in death on May 22, 2013. John worked many years as a carpenter, mostly for Holtze Construction Company in Sioux City. He also worked for Kitchell Construction and Mardian Construction in Phoenix, AZ, and for Klinger Construction in Sioux City. John spent a few years working as a security guard in both Phoenix and Sioux City.

John was a dedicated member of St. John Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 948 since 1946, for a total of 73 years. Norma and John wintered for 30 years in Arizona.

In his spare time John enjoyed fishing, Twins baseball, photography, and working on household projects.

Those left to honor his memory are his children and spouses, David and Carolyn Johnson of Sioux City and Mary and Tom Stock of Sioux City; grandchildren, Marjorie Johnson, Thomas Munson, Jonathan (Jessica) Johnson, Danielle (Travis) Kielty; great-grandchildren, Teddy, Alice & Edie Johnson, Sydney Woodard, Isabelle Johnson, MacKenna Johnson, Alexander Johnson, and Kinnick Kielty; brother, Eldon “Shorty” Johnson of Denver, CO; and several nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norma; son, Daniel Johnson and daughter-in-law, Joanne Johnson; granddaughters, Mary Jane and Nancy Johnson; and sister-in-law, Margaret Johnson.  

Memorials may be made in his name to St. John Lutheran Church.